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Linguistics & Literature at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 linguistics & literature graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Linguistics & Literature graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Linguistics & Literature graduates at Northwestern University are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

Linguistics & Literature Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 16 bachelor’s linguistics & literature graduates at Northwestern University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Linguistics & Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Linguistics & Literature Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 2 master’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Linguistics & Literature Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 8 doctoral linguistics & literature degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 12% of Linguistics & Literature doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Linguistics & Literature Concentrations at Northwestern University

The Linguistics & Literature program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Linguistics	16
Comparative Literature	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Those who complete Linguistics & Literature program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Linguistics & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.